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Opinion

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Updated 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Celebrating National Library Week

What brings you joy? For me, it’s driving through our beautiful region to visit our branch libraries, serving ice …

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
Washington needs to compete for jobs

SEATTLE — Boeing’s announcement that it will build the second 787 production line in Charleston, S.C., is a sobering economic signal.  We should not ignore it.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
HEALTH CARE REFORM

Anyone who values freedom should reject the health care bill which is close to passage. Encourage state reps and senators to renounce an idea that will drive an out of control deficit higher. Individualism created …

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
HEALTH CARE REFORM

We are governed by a group of corrupt individuals that understand the price of betrayal. I have heard all my life that everyone has a price. We all have a price or something that causes us to sell out. What is your…

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
Clarifying ShirtBuilders' role with irrigation district

MOSES LAKE —  I am writing this letter to the community at large regarding a recent Rich Archer campaign flyer mailing that included the name of my business, ShirtBuilders, information pertaining  to work done for …

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you so much for sending us these newspapers. We have had fun reading the comics and also reading about important events. Some of us wouldn’t have gotten the chance to otherwise. Thank you again.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thanks for the newspaper every week. One of my favorite sections is the sports. I like it because you actually include details about the game. And the comics are funny. One of my favorite ones are Baby Blues and Ga…

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
SCHOOLS

In the spring, Frontier Middle School has a fundraiser which benefits activities.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
Clarifying ShirtBuilders' role with irrigation district

MOSES LAKE —  I am writing this letter to the community at large regarding a recent Rich Archer campaign flyer mailing that included the name of my business, ShirtBuilders, information pertaining  to work done for …

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
No magic wand, only hard choices with state budget

OLYMPIA — In our state, the governor must submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. That means government spending must equal tax collections.  Unlike Congress, we cannot borrow or print money.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you for giving us the newspaper for free. One thing I do with your newspaper is that I always read the comics. My favorite one is Garfield. I also like reading the sports section.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you for sending us the newspaper twice a week. I especially like the Garfield comics because I think they are really funny. I also like the newspaper because it has what is happening in the local news like wh…

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you for sending copies of the Columbia Basin Herald newspaper for free. I like to look at the comics because they are very funny. It was nice to see who is in the lead for prosecutor. Thanks again for the new…

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you for giving us free newspapers weekly. I enjoy reading local news and knowing what’s going on around our community. I would like for you to keep sending us the newspaper so we can have a fun task to do in …

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
GRANT COUNTY PUD

When Grant County PUD power rates are not based on costs of providing service, explanation of a proposed budget that points to multi-year rate increases creates a lack of trust.

Updated 16 years, 4 months ago
THANKS

Thank you for giving us the newspaper for free. I like the comics you have. They are funny. We like to use it because we use it for our writing and reading. Also it helps our vocab. So thank you for giving us the p…